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Page 1 of 2 Billy Gibbons nicknamed the Reverend Willie G, is best known as the guitar player for the band ZZ Top. He is also the lead vocalist and composer for many of the band's classic songs. Gibbons is known for playing a classic 1959 Gibson Les Paul guitar he calls Miss Pearly Gates. He is known to play his guitar using a quarter or a peso as a pick, lending a distinctive sound to his playing.
So here's the deal for this list. It is really hard to find out exactly what gear Billy Gibbons uses/has used. We have over 14 different resources we used to get this list together, but there are certainly gaps for you to help fill in. If you check the pictures we have, you'll see one of billy's rack from 2008. Let's look at some of the gear and equipment that has been seen in Billy Gibbons's guitar rig.
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Guitars - Gibson '59 sunburst Les Paul aka "Pearly Gates". Gibson is making a Pearly Gatesguitar in 2009 - you can get it signed and played by Billy(aged version) or the lower price version which is not signed etc..   - Fender Esquires, aka Bones
 - '58 Gibson Flying V
 - Gibson Les Paul 50th Anniversary Corvette - Goldtop Les Pauls
 - Gibson Les Paul Juniors
 - Gibson Melody Maker (his first guitar)
 - Fender Stratocasters, inlcuding a Pink Fender Strat, given to him by Jimi Hendrix
 - Fender telecasters - Gretsch co-signature model, the Billy Bo
 - Robin Artisan-Eight Custom "Bo Diddley" Guitars in exotic finishes - Billy has a large collection of guitars - he even has a book about them (Rock + Roll Gearhead)!
Amps and Cabinets - Fender Deluxe 1x12  - Marshall 1968 plexi
  - Marshall JCM800/900
 - Rio Grande amplifiers - solid state Marshall Valvestate rack amps - Crate V50 - Marshall JPM preamps - Marshall 2x12 cab - Fender Champ (his first amp) - Mohave 50 watt head (Vivian Campbell said in a 2005 Modern guitar interview, that Billy brought this amp to the studio to recordhis parts on vivian's record)

Effects and More - Pro Analog MKIII fuzz pedal

- Pro Analog The Power Driver

- Pro Analog The Dual Drive
- Boss Bass octave  - Electro Harmonix POG  - Fulltone Ultimate Octave  - Fulltone Deja Vibe
 - Bixonic Expandora
 - Chandler Tube Drivers - Keeley Katana pedal
 - Korg Rack tuner
 - Furman Power conditioners
 - Tech 21 NYC Midi Mouse

Strings and picks - .08 gauge Gibson Britewire guitar strings - he uses a peso as a guitar pick in addition to other picks (seen using an Orange pick that looks like a possible tortex)
Go to the next page for awesome pictures of Billy Gibbon's guitar gear.
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